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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
3
RM.C. winger Brian Lindsay sustained a serious cut to his right eye during the rugby union match against Northern Suburbs on Saturday. He was admitted to RM.C. Hospital where six stitches were required to close the wound.
Australian marksman P Pavey of Oakleigh Victoria won the Scottish national championship at the Scottish Rifle Associations meeting in Glasgow. He posted the highest aggregate score for the two day event. Other Australian team members finished third and fourth in the aggregate.
Drizzling rain delayed the Australia Kent cricket match at Canterbury hindering the start of the Second Test. Lindwall doubtful after sore back, Archer in for Lindwall, Australian squad to train in London before the Test. Nearly 3,000 spectators waited as rains washed out play across southern England and other fixtures including Jim Laker benefit match.
Ainslie beat Ainslie School 10 to 3 in the 6st ib Junior Rugby Union as Anthony O'Shea outran the cover for the decisive try. Royals edged Grammar 6 to 3 in wet conditions. In the Sat 7th division, Ainslie School I overcame Ainslie School II 9 to 7 with two Beadman Beadman and Davis tries supporting Beadman’s brace.
Willie Toweel defeated titleholder Jannie van Oak on points over 15 rounds at the Olympic Ice Rink in Johannesburg to become the Empire and South African lightweight champion.
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